Take the Lead 2021 Participant Information Pack
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TAKE THE LEAD 2021 PARTICIPANT INFORMATION PACK TAKE THE LEAD 2021 MUSICAL THEATRE SUMMER SCHOOL Participant Information Pack Dear Participant, Welcome to Take the Lead 2021! The following information pack should provide you with everything you need to know about the course. This Summer School is a great opportunity to be fully immersed in Musical Theatre for a busy week with us. We hope the course will be a rich and inspiring experience for you. Alongside the daily classes, you will be able to find out about full-time training, look after your body through additional health and well-being activities, watch a leading West End show as well as making new friends, socialising and relaxing in the wonderful Laban Building environment! This is our seventh year of delivering this course, and we would be very happy to receive feedback as we go throughout the week as we aim to make you feel as welcome and supported as possible. We are aware of the challenges that COVID-19 presents and continue to monitor and adhere to updates from the UK government. We will ensure our buildings are Covid secure at all times and will continue to update you regarding implications for this summer school. Should you have any questions prior to the start of the course, or throughout your week with us, please do not hesitate to contact the [email protected]. We look forward to welcoming you to the Summer School 2020. Best Wishes Elizabeth Green Interim Programme Manager, Community & Professional Development CONTENTS 1. STAFF AND ESSENTIAL CONTACT DETAILS............................................. 4 2. ABOUT TRINITY LABAN ............................................................................... 5 3. FINDING THE LABAN BUILDING ................................................................. 6 4. COURSE STRUCTURE .................................................................................. 8 5. HELPFUL NOTES FOR THE WEEK .............................................................. 10 6. ACCOMMODATION ...................................................................................... 13 7. LOCAL SHOPS AND SERVICES ................................................................. 15 8. OTHER THINGS! ........................................................................................... 17 9. LABAN LIBRARY AND ARCHIVE ................................................................ 18 10. FURTHER INFORMATION ............................................................................ 19 1. STAFF AND ESSENTIAL CONTACT DETAILS The Summer School Team It’s a friendly environment at Trinity Laban and we ensure that during the course participants are supported by both our Summer School team and current Musical Theatre student assistants. If you encounter any problems at all please alert a member of the team and we will be happy to help. You can contact us before the Summer School: [email protected] 020 8305 4390 Student Assistants We are pleased to welcome BA Musical Theatre students to assist with the Summer School. They will be here to support you, answer any questions and take part in the workshops. The Summer School Tutors Alongside Trinity Laban’s Head of Musical Theatre and Programme Leader Victoria Stretton, our Musical Theatre Summer School tutor team consists of industry professionals and current members of Trinity Laban's Musical Theatre degree course teaching staff. All tutors have established track records of working in a range of roles across the West End including musical direction, singing, and choreography. Tutors will be announced throughout spring 2021, check out our website for updates. Class Announcements and Notices The Laban Building notice boards are where students can usually find general information and notices. However, this year all notices and schedules will be circulated via email in order to ensure Covid-19 secure protocol. We will email all changes throughout the week e.g. scheduling, staffing or studio changes. 2. ABOUT TRINITY LABAN Trinity Laban is the UK’s only leading conservatoire of music and contemporary dance. We provide exciting opportunities for the public to encounter dance and music and access arts health programmes. The unequalled expertise and experience of our staff and our world-class facilities are housed in landmark buildings. The award winning Laban Building is one of Europe's leading centres for the training of professional contemporary dance artists. At the heart of South East London's thriving arts community, Trinity Laban is a creative and cosmopolitan community of performers, choreographers, teachers, designers and researchers, and is acknowledged internationally as a leader in the contemporary arts. Our world-class facilities include a 300-seat theatre, studio theatre and outdoor theatre, 13 purpose-built dance studios and an extensive library and archive. 3. FINDING THE LABAN BUILDING Laban Building, Creekside, Deptford, London SE8 3DZ By Docklands Light Railway (DLR) (recommended route) The DLR offers a frequent service to Cutty Sark station which is a few minutes’ walk from Laban. The DLR joins to the London Underground at Monument / Bank (Central, Circle and District Lines), Shadwell (East London Line), Canary Wharf (Jubilee Line) and Stratford (Central Line). At Cutty Sark turn right out of the station and right again on to Creek Road. Take the second left after the bridge, Creekside and Laban is on your left. (10 min walk). By Train From Deptford Train Station Leave the train station and turn right onto Deptford High Street. Walk down the road until you can see HSBC Bank on the left. Turn left down Griffin Street so that HSBC Bank is on your right. Walk to the end of the road (past Deptford Lounge – a golden building and Wave Lengths Leisure Centre on your left) and turn left onto Deptford Church Street. Walk as far as the zebra crossing and cross the road. Continue in the same direction until you reach Berthon Street on your right. Walk to the end of Berthon Street and you will be able to see Laban directly in from of you. From Greenwich Train Station Leave the station and walk across the car park to the main road, Greenwich High Road. Turn right onto Greenwich High Road and continue walking (past Davy’s Wine Cellar) until you get to The North Pole Bar and Restaurant on your right. Turn right immediately after The North Pole Bar and Restaurant down Norman Road. Take the first left which is a pedestrian path over Half Penny Hatch Bridge. Turn right at the end of this path onto Creekside. After a few minutes’ walk you will see Laban on your right. From Lewisham Train Station From Lewisham train station you can get the DLR to Cutty Sark and follow the directions above. Alternatively, you could hail a taxi, as there is a taxi rank outside the station. It will take about 10 - 15 minutes to get to Laban and will cost approximately £8 - £10. By Bus Bus numbers 47, 53, 89, 177, 188, 225 and 453 stop near Laban. By Road From Central London: Take the Old Kent Road to its end in New Cross then follow the A2 until you reach the junction for Deptford Church Street. Turn left and continue to the mini roundabout, then turn right into Creekside. From M2/M25: Follow the A2 until you reach the turning for the junction for Deptford Church Street. Turn right and continue to the mini roundabout, then turn right into Creekside. There is limited parking at Laban but there is also public street parking. We have cycle racks at the rear of the building and also a number of disabled parking spaces to the front of the building. 4. COURSE STRUCTURE When you first arrive here at the Laban Building… REGISTRATION: 08.45– 9.00 Monday 2 August 2021. Please aim to arrive at Laban building at 08.45am on Monday 2 August, where we will meet you at reception for registration. There will be signage and support to ensure social distancing is adhered to if necessary. At registration we will check that we have all of your contact details correctly recorded and that your necessary paperwork has been returned. During registration we will give you a hardcopy of your Participant Handbook with a map of Laban Building and a security pass to access the areas of Laban Building the school is based in. Please note that regretfully in the event that you lose or fail to return your pass a replacement fee of £10 replacement will be charged. From approximately 9am we will take you on a tour of the building to make sure you are comfortable in your surroundings for the week, before moving to the theatre studio for your Introduction session. This may be done in groups later in the day in order to comply with covid-19 guidelines. A Typical Day A typical day runs from 9.15am-4.45pm, with time for breaks and lunch in between. At the end of the course, there will be an informal sharing event to give you the opportunity to perform to each other and share some of what you've learnt. Sessions will be evenly split into two groups and you will stay in your designated group to minimise risk and ensure covid-19 safety protocols are followed. For health and safety reasons, participants who arrive later than 15 minutes after the start of each class may be permitted to watch the class but not take part. This is because they will have missed the essential warm-up and introduction to the class, which is vital in the prevention of injuries to participants. We also expect all participants to behave respectfully to each other, our Summer School teachers, staff and our facilities. Anyone found to be in breach of this will be requested to leave the course with immediate effect. In this instance, no refund of fees paid will be made. Similarly, participants who do not adhere to covid-19 safety regulations may be asked to leave if endangering the safety and wellbeing of themselves or others. Further guidance on covid-19 protocols will be announced in Spring 2021. Please note, a draft timetable will be available in Spring 2021. Class Detail Dance Our dance classes will concentrate on performance/acting skills within musical theatre choreography and are fast paced, in order to show the technique needed in picking up combinations quickly and overcoming nerves.